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– We saw it pretty quickly after the press conference at Nordre Follo. It only took half an hour before we received reports from stores that there were trends in hoarding and congestion, Rema 1000 CEO Trond Bentestuen tells Dagbladet.
This municipality held an urgent press conference this Friday, where they stated that cases of the British crown variant have been registered. They have no control over the outbreak.
The British crown mutation is estimated to be 50 to 70 percent more contagious than the original variant.
During the day, Rema’s boss received reports that the situation was also intensifying in the surrounding areas. On Friday night, the government announced stronger measures in nearby municipalities.
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Two calls
In this sense, Bentestuen has two invitations to clients. The first is the most important:
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– There is no reason to hoard. We have many products and the products arrive continuously. We will be running 24 hours a day over the weekend and next week, so there is no reason to fear that the stores are empty. Then we’ll say no, promises Rema’s boss.
Also, ask all customers to respect the measurements when they go shopping.
– It has been announced that several municipalities will be closed further. So we need a good relationship between the store and the customer. We don’t want to be a place for the spread of infections and we want to stay open. So we must ensure that those who work in the store do not get infected. Clients must respect the rules that govern the use of facial masks and hygiene, and have a high degree of vigilance. Then this will be fine, says Bentestuen.
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Not worried
Bentestuen says that Rema 1000 has now introduced a mandatory bandage for all employees. In addition, they have set a limit on the number of people who can stay in the store, based on its size.
Bentestuen says that in March, as now, there are clear patterns in what people have bought.
– There is canned food, baked goods, candles and brown paper, says Bentestuen.
He continues:
– I can assure you that we have a large quantity of pallets with canned paper and dope in our warehouse in eastern Norway. I’m not worried about running out.
